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2007 - 2008 Parent Teacher
Organization
MINUTES FROM PTO MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2007
CTA: 6:40 PM
Attendance: Pat Davenport, Susan Chura, Eileen Ouimet,
Carolyn Bell,
Loretta Ippolitto, Kris Palmer, Barb Jones, Deb Ricci, Bonny
Gaburt, Bonnie Myers, Annette Byrnes, Vicki Ippolito, Megan Kelsey, Tracy
Zordan, Marilyn Carson
Review of PTO Minutes from September 24, 2007
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All in favor
Treasurer Report
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Not present at this time
Correspondence
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None
Old Business
Playground Fundraiser
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Mozaic or Walkway made out of bricks – was
brought up to the Board by Mr. Siracuse, but told to put on
hold.
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Benches are possible
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Mrs. McDermott’s idea for the Art fundraiser
is a go
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Movie Night – Annette Byrnes spoke with
Nancy Spetty about idea and Nancy said she would look into copyright from
last year
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$1 for concerts is a good idea
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Mrs. Strife had not gotten anything yet
about Campbell’s soup labels, as soon as she does she will put up posters
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Mrs. Kennedy working on Box Tops and Mrs.
Strife’s students helping out.
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Roller Skating parties – should not be a
problem, although concerned about liabilities and if administration would
have to be there.
New Business
Playground Fundraiser Grant Ideas (Barb Jones)
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Hometown Helper Grant
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Sand Lot Committee (Playgrounds for 5-12
year olds)
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$18,000 - $21,000
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Greenworks – up to $5,000 – Needs to be in
by October 21, 2007o
Environmental improvement project
Pressure treated wood
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Lowe’s
Businesses for Fundraiser
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Letter went out before school started –
haven’t heard anything yet.
Walmart
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Stand outside and collect money – then
Walmart will match what we collect.
Other Suggestions from Parents
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go to VFW/Legion/Elks/K of C
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Stand in street (like on tag day)
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Brunswick Harley Davidson/Seymour’s – raffle
off motorcycle or ATV
Tracy Zordan
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If anyone has a price chopper advantage card
– in order to be registered to help out the school – you need to go online
and register your card for Waterford-Halfmoon School
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She also collects Hannaford coupons
Next meeting will be November 14, 2007 at 6:30 PM
7:05 PM Adjournment
MINUTES FROM PTO MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
CTA: 6:30 PM
Attendance: Pat Davenport, Tammi Dehler, Annette Byrnes,
Alex Bell, Carol Anne Donnelly, Mary Ellen Esposito, Loretta Ippolita, Megan
Kelsy, Marilyn Carson, Kris Palmer, Carolyn Bell, Susan Chura, Deb Ricci,
Keri Field, Vicki Ippolito, Joe Siracuse, Tammy Catalano, Annemarie Strife,
Delei McDermott
Welcome back to many new faces
Review of PTO Minutes from June 11, 2007 – Accepted
TREASURER REPORT
Up-to-date - $13,197.01
$946 for Playground
Would like to see students and parents when asking for
assistance through PTO.
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maybe get a memo out to all teachers
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will be brought up to teachers at next High
School Meeting
CORRESPONDENCE
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Thank you from Mrs. Murphy (Kindergarten)
for the books and yummy treats for Kindergarten screening and the 1st
day of school.
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Thank you from Jeannie Caputo for 2 books
for their reading room and last year’s booth.
NEW BUSINESS
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Would like to designate end of October for
Spring Fling (Dance)
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Raffle off baskets
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Charge families $5.00 (not a babysitting
service – families need to be together)
Playground:
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Barbara Jones sent out information to
businesses for donations/ideas for the playground.
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Talk to Senator Bruno’s Office for
suggestions/ideas.
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Need $60,000 for playground
Ideas for Playground:
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Mozaic or Walkway to Playground
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Families could sell the bricks as a
fundraiser; could sell bricks to businesses
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$18.00 per brick – sizes of bricks can vary
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Need to decide on a design – possible idea a
tree w/ bricks as leaves
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Cahrenger can do the engraving
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Get a landscaper to come in and look at
design
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Should have more information on October 9th
PTO meeting for resources on bricks
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By November PTO Meeting would like to have
landscape information.
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Another idea is also having benches donated.
Fundraiser for Playground for Grades 1-4: (Mrs. McDermott –
Art Teacher)
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Student’s art work could be produced and
photographed here at school.
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Families could have their own password to
the artwork.
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Projects by students would be ongoing
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Would like to have 240 online by mid October
for Christmas gifts
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Loretta Ippolito and Carolyn Bell will help
out
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School would get 15% of the cost
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Families who don’t have computers at home
could go to libraries, schools, work, etc. to download artwork.
All in Favor
OTHER IDEAS:
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Guptills Fundraiser for families
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Movie Night
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$1 donation for concerts
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Ice Cream Social
INSIDE THE NEWSLETTER (Tammi Dehler)
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Fall fundraiser kicked off
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Make sure packets get to Elementary office –
will check frequently
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Box Tops – Mrs. Kennedy
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Campbell Soup Labels – Mrs. Strife (memo to
go home shortly)
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Most labels sold by room gets a pizza
party
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Participate w/ Hannaford coupons.
All in Favor
TOPICS:
Liberty Ridge
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Instead of Halloween Party for 5th
and 6th graders – asking for $200 to help pay for buses
All in Favor
Biography Theme Unit (5th and 6th
Graders) - (Mrs. Ricci)
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24 history makers @ $5.95 - $124.24
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2 biography sets @ $52.49 - $104.98
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Total $220.00
All in Favor
Candle Lighting for Honor Society Students (Carol Donnelly)
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Wanted to take students to Lake George
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Cost per bus is $198.00 – would need 2
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For Induction Ceremony – possible fruit
platter
All in favor
Book Fair (Carolyn Bell) - $2,806.00 voucher total split
between K-6
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Scheduled for November 16, 17 and 19
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Would like to hold a Spring Book Fair
All in Favor
ADJOURNMENT:
7:55 PM
MINUTES FROM PTO MEETING JUNE 11, 2007
CTA: 7:08 PM
Attendance: Pat Davenport, Tammi Dehler, Joseph Siracuse,
Nicole Mailloux,
Alan Bell, Carolyn Bell, Marilyn Carson, Susan Chura, Tracy
Zordan, Annette Byrnes, Myers Pogue
Welcome to Nicole Mailloux
Review of PTO Minutes from May 9, 2007
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All in favor
Correspondence
- Newsletter
discussion
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Copy of sample newsletter from Tammi
Dehler to Mrs. Caulkins to review and put on website.
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year would really like member from staff and a student from classroom to be
at PTO meeting when asking for money
- Need
to get reminders out to staff
- Received
$4,091.66 from the Book Fair
- Stewart’s
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Basic ice cream is nut free –
clarified.
- PTO
thank you’s for 4 books from Jessica Ambrey – Grade 1, Darci Loge – Grade 4,
and Julie Bishop
Playground Fundraiser
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Raised $946 for new playground
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Have dunking booth for tugboat in September
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Friday night dance for kids
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Possibly in September like a welcome
back (Fordian Weekend)
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Annette Burns will go to Sports
Booster meeting to see if they oppose PTO using Fordian Weekend for part of
our playground fundraiser.
Treasurer Report
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Alan reports approximate amount is
$16,370.48 with the anticipation of cutting more checks.
New Business
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Tug Boat Festival in September
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Location is key – possible by the water
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Need a sign (Mr. Siracuse will look into a
sign for PTO)
- Possible fundraiser with Guptills
- Need to reserve date
- Students free or provide tickets and charge what we want
- Adults are $6.00
- Have it on a Saturday or Sunday
- Possible event for mother/son
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Need for storage for PTO
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leftover secret santa
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teacher appreciation material
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suggestion possible bus garage space
(not promised)
MEETINGS AND DATES FOR NEXT YEAR
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Pictures will be Friday, October 26, 2007
and retakes will be November 22nd.
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Each PTO meeting will start at 6:30 PM for
the 2007-2008 school year and the dates are as follows:
Monday, September 24, 2007
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Adjournment:
8:14 PM
MINUTES FROM PTO MEETING MAY 9, 2007
CTA: 7:12 PM
Attendance: Tammi Dehler, Patricia Davenport, Lisa Wilson,
Cindy McFarland, Annette Byrne, Carolyn Bell, Susan Chura, Tracy Zordan,
Annemarie Strife, Alan Ball, Loretta Ippotito, Jeanne Murphy
All introduced to Patty Davenport, the new Secretary.
All approved April 3, 2007 meeting minutes.
Introduced New Parent: Lisa Wilson
PTO Minutes read by Cindy from April’s Minutes:
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All in favor
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Annette Burns motioned.
Treasurer Report:
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Alan reported the unofficial amount in the
treasury is $16,295.67 give or take a few dollars.
Correspondence:
Annette Burns reported that Stewart’s is nut free:
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They sterilize all equipment after each
batch;
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no real confirmation if Stewart’s is truly
nut free
Art Works:
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Did anyone have any problems with Art Works;
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The fundraiser came in today, May 9, 2007;
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Most children got their fundraiser – if they
did not receive it – messages were left on parents phones to come in and
pick up items;
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If pictures were too big – Art Works sent
back to Annette and she cut them better and resent art to Art Works – items
should be in within a couple of weeks;
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Late orders should be back in a couple of
weeks;
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$2,453.50 was raised from the fundraiser;
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$1,500.00 is owed to Art Works;
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$953.50 was the profit for the PTO.
Options for next year’s Art Works:
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Maybe have students do in the Art Room
instead of taking it home to do;
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Look into another company called Original
Works which may only be about 50 cents cheaper.
Other Ideas on Future Fundraisers:
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One person should handle every event –
including handling all checks – good and bad;
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As soon as checks come in should deposit
immediately to find out if check will go through.
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Send notes home with fundraiser if checks
come back you need to make good on it or you will not receive the
fundraiser.
Enjoy the City:
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Tammi Dehler said Enjoy the City said we
still owed them $243.00.
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Tammi spoke to company and told them to drop
money in question due to the poor business we received;
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They finally did drop it and asked for our
business again.
Old Business:
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We raised $645.00 between checks and cash
for Mother & Son Bowling;
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Stewarts donated 50 make your own sundae
coupons;
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Tom Walsh gave $100 donation for being
repeat customers;
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130 people showed to mother son bowl;
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18 students did not show (not sure if due to
nice weather or just forgot);
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4 parents responded to what else they would
like ex. Movie night, Roller Skating, Night out at school.
New Business:
Summer Skills Sharpener:
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Received Summer Skills.com;
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Called and asked for samples;
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Will not do summer program this year;
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$15.00 a copy;
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Mr. Siracuse was interested;
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Not sure if parents would be interested;
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Think it would be another thing we would be
chasing money for;
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If students need it – the teacher should
suggest it;
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Tell Mr. Siracuse not interested now – maybe
start in April of next year – still questionable.
Ann Marie Strife (Advisor of K-6 Yearbook):
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Successful yearbook – only 2 mistakes in
book.
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Asked PTO to purchase 2 books per classroom
for teachers to give out to children who may not be able to order one or
just a really good kid but did not purchase one;
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$12 per yearbook – 42 books – 2 per
classroom – total of $504.00 from PTO.
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Annette Burns motioned – all in favor
PTO Buys the Seniors T-Shirts:
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The seniors receive the T-Shirts on moving
up day;
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$621.10 is the bill owed;
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61 white T-Shirts were purchased also
includes the set up charges.
Class of 2007 Senior Breakfast:
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Friday, June 8th is breakfast;
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Checks are to be made out to the Veteran’s
of Lansingburgh;
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Should look into breakfast somewhere in
Waterford next year – too late to stop the event for this year.
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Senior T-shirts and breakfast are budgeted
items – supported in the past
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Nicole Spulnick is the Class Advisor.
Concerns of the PTO:
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People need to come to PTO to ask for
donations;
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More parents need to attend PTO meetings;
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Besides a newsletter – maybe have a website;
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Asked Tammi or Cindy to draft a letter to
parents in regard to our concerns.
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Ann Marie Strife will speak at next faculty
meeting about people needing to attend PTO meetings when asking for help.
Marcy Filo in charge of PTO Website:
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She would like to be here but unable at this
time;
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She will update the PTO website;
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She will do the newsletter on the back of
the lunch menu which will start in September;
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Should do one in June to make people aware
that it will be happening in September.
Box Tops:
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Theresa Kennedy takes care of this – send
them in in an envelope to be sent to the office.
Campbell’s Soup Labels:
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Clip and save UPC labels and caps;
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Goldfish labels;
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Put in an envelope and send in;
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Need a parent (coordinator) to take over and
start it up in September;
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Students can earn cameras, markers and other
neat things;
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Would need a supervisor here at school;
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Maybe the 3rd Wednesday of each
month – send a couple of students around to collect labels and bring to one
spot, say office or library where supervisor would then pick them up;
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Cindy needs to read what we need so this can
be put on our website.
Adjournment:
8:25 PM
Minutes Submitted by: Patricia Davenport
Minutes approved by:
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